Monday, August 27, 2012

Jonathan Apple is a
heavy bearing tree with fruit ripening in late August through early September
in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Flesh is crisp, white, sweet and juicy, with a pleasant
tartness.

Jonathan Apples are
good for fresh eating and cooking and will keep in cool storage for several
months. Jonathan Apples are self-fruitful and hardy to USDA zone 4.

Apple trees need
regular water for good fruit production and growth. Trees That Please Nursery
has Jonathan Apples available on M111 rootstock. M111 rootstock is a very
vigorous semi-dwarf rootstock but trees can be kept to any desired height with
summer pruning. Apple trees grown on M111 rootstock grow well on either clay or
sandy soils.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Bartlett (Pyrus communis) is the
common grocery store pear and the most commonly planted pear tree in North
America. Bartlett produces a medium to large, green-golden yellow, typically
tear-drop shaped fruit.

Pears, including Bartlett, are normally picked
while still green and just beginning to turn yellow.

They are then ripened indoors off the tree
until their skin is a golden yellow with perhaps the slightest hint of brown.

Bartlett has smooth, juicy, white, sweet flesh
with just a little tartness. Bartlett Pear ripens from middle August to middle
September and will keep three months in cool storage.

Bartlett Pear is self-fruitful and hardy to
USDA Zone 5. Possibly the only short-coming of Bartlett Pear is that it is Fire-blight
susceptible, a bacterial disease found in some areas of New Mexico.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Black-Spined Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrocentra) is
also commonly called Purple
Prickly Pear or Nopal Violaceo. Black-Spined Prickly Pear typically has long black spines only on the upper
surfaces of each pad.

It is one of the more beautiful New Mexico native prickly pear
species. It does very well in the Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico
growing to about 3 feet high with a wider spread but can be kept smaller by
pruning. Use Barbeque tongs and pruning shears to prune.

This prickly pear produces yellow flowers with reddish centers
in late spring / early summer. After flowering it produces a fruit or tuna
which turns red at maturity. The fruits of this prickly pear are not usually
eaten as they quickly dry , shrivel, and are filled with seeds.

During winter, the cooler temperatures cause the pads to turn
beautiful shades of pink, purple, and blue-green. Pads
re-green in spring with the warmer temperatures. We have observed
that during winter, pad droop (wilt) is usually less than other prickly pear
species making it a good year-round addition for your xeric landscape.

This prickly pear requires very little water and does best in
well-drained soils. Black-Spined Prickly Pear is hardy to USDA Zone
6.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Fig (Ficus
carica) is grown for its edible fruit. Figs grow quickly to about 8’ –
10’ tall and wide in our climate. Usually grows as a multi-trunked small tree
or large shrub due to winter freeze injury. Fig trees have thick, smooth, gray
trunks which provide additional interest especially in winter. Shade is dense
and dark under a fig tree as leaves are large, usually 4” – 8” long and wide.

A Fig tree will
grow in most soils and needs regular water for best growth and fruit
production. Hardiness differs amongst varieties so choose one suited to your
climatic zone.In our climate ensure fig
trees are planted in full sun. They can benefit from planting near a south
facing wall.

Due to our cold
temperatures fig trees are best protected during winter. Place a chicken wire
circle around your tree and fill it with straw to insulate over winter. This
will sometimes be sufficient insulation to reduce winter freeze damage of stems
during its first couple years. Fig trees that
have over-wintered for several seasons tolerate the cold better than new
plantings.

Trees That
Please Nursery currently has two fig varieties available that are suited for
our climate.

Improved Brown Turkey Fig

Improved Brown
Turkey Fig is a very large brownish purple fig with a light pink flesh. This
fig has a sweet, rich flavor and usually produces two crops each year. Improved
Brown Turkey Fig is self-fertile
and hardy to USDA zone 7.

Chicago Hardy Fig

Chicago Hardy
is a small to medium black fig with a sweet, very rich flavor. This fig tree
was grown in Chicago and protected every winter and it fruited yearly. One
year, it was unprotected during winter and froze to the ground. The plant then
regrew from its base and produced a crop that year. Chicago Hardy Fig is
self-fertile and hardy to USDA zone 6.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Shinko Asian Pears are rounded and the flesh is firm and crisp
like an apple. The taste, distinctly its own, is more pear-like, being sweet
and juicy with a hint of grit cells, similar to the European pears.

Shinko Asian Pears will keep until spring in cool storage. Shinko Asian Pears
ripen in October depending upon location.

Shinko Asian Pear has some Fire blight resistance which is an
important factor in choosing pear trees in New Mexico. Fire blight,
caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, a destructive disease of pear
trees is found in Valencia County, New Mexico.

Shinko Asian Pear is not self-fertile and requires pollination by
another Asian or European Pear variety. Shinko Asian Pears are hardy to USDA
Zone 5 and require regular water for fruit production.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Green Gage (Prunus domestica) is an European plum
variety. European plums bloom later than Japanese or American - Hybrid types, and more
often produce fruit in late frost prone areas. Green Gage plums are considered the ideal desert fruit in Europe.
Green Gage has been grown in France and England since the 1700’s and is
described as the best flavored of all plum varieties. Green Gage plums produce
smaller trees with low branches and rounded form, but branches can be pruned as
desired. Leaves are an attractive dark green with an almost glossy appearance.

Green Gage Plums are green to yellow-green when fully ripe.

Fruit ripens from mid-July through early August in the Los Lunas, New
Mexico area. Fruit fully ripens on the tree and can be picked directly from the
tree for a delicious snack.

Green Gage plums are small typically 1.5” to 2” in diameter and
the fruit is freestone.

Green Gage plums make the ideal snack for lunches, after school,
or anytime. The fruit is sweet and juicy, often described as having a rich,
confectionary flavor.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Fall is an ideal
time for planting fruit trees. As the weather cools, it is easier for a newly
planted fruit tree to get established. It’s also easier to keep watered,
generally 2-3 times per week for well-drained soils. Roots of fruit trees
planted in the fall continue to grow through winter even though above ground
portions of the tree are dormant. Generally, fall planted fruit trees display
more vigorous growth the following spring compared to containerized trees. This
may be due in part to the roots penetration of the surrounding soil making a
greater reservoir of water and nutrients available.

Trees That
Please Nursery propagates a wide variety of fruit trees selected for
productivity in our climate and soils.

We have
Apricots including Pioneer and Harcot, two late blooming varieties.

We offer
Cherries,

and several varieties
of Nectarines and Peaches.

We really love
our Pears at the nursery, including Bartlett, Seckel, Warren, and Luscious, a
fireblight-resistant variety that has red-maroon fall leaf color.

We also stock many
Apple varieties, including Jonathan

and Canadian
Strawberry.

Looking for
Asian pears? Shinko Asian Pear is a variety we regularly stock.

If you like
Plums, we carry Japanese and European types, like Stanley, a late-blooming
variety that is very productive in our area.

We have Jujubes

and Grapes
including Himrod and Red Flame, a seedless, sweet, table grape.

Do you like
Blackberries? We have a very vigorous and tasty Blackberry variety. It is a
thorny variety but the thorns are worth it.

We can help you
select the perfect fruit tree for your space and tell you if it is self-fertile
or needs a pollinator. If you don’t think you have the space let us tell you
about “High Density Planting” of fruit trees and we can show you a demonstration
planting. As a
full service nursery we not only offer consultations, but delivery, and
planting. Our plantings are guaranteed for one year and we provide you with an easy to follow care sheet.

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That Please Nursery for more information, availability, and pricing.

Trees That Please Nursery has changed store hours to
better serve the community. We now have extended hours into the evening so that
folks can stop in on their way home from work or after work during the week.

Trees That Please Nursery grows plants that thrive in the DesertSouth West:Shade Trees, Oak Trees, Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Ornamentals,
Perennials, Cacti, Grass Seed and seasonal herbs and veggies. We are a full service
nursery offering, consultations, delivery, and plantings.

We also carry the full line of Soil Secrets Products, the
best way to make your soils healthy.

We are located in Los Lunas on Highway 47, 4 miles south
of the Albertsons – Big 5 shopping center.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Unless you have a lot of
space, stay away from trees like Cottonwoods, Mulberry, Ash, or Willows. These
need a minimum of 25’ – 30’ distance from your home, sidewalks, or block walls.
Why? These trees have vigorous surface roots that can crack foundations, heave
sidewalks, and knock over walls. Plus if their large branches overhang your
home or office, they can cause considerable damage if they break and fall.

Trees That Please
Nursery propagates many shade trees ideally suited for home or business owners
with limited space. These trees include those with deep root systems (tap
roots) and / or those with smaller canopies. Some of the shade trees for small
spaces that we propagate include:

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

In addition to Landscaping Trees and Shrubs, Trees That
Please Nursery propagates a variety of House Plants ideal for decorating the
home or office. We have plants that stay small and those that can grow to your
ceiling. We have plants that require almost no care or water and those that are
more demanding. House Plants are a great inexpensive gift that can last a
lifetime.